Injured Tottenham player will return to first team training this week and could now face Leeds – journalist

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Richarlison will be back in first team training with Tottenham this week and could play against Leeds United.

That is according to Fred Caldeira, a Brazilian journalist for TNT Sports, who is based in the United Kingdom, on Twitter.

Richarlison has been called up to the Brazil squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this month despite his recent injury problems.

A calf problem has kept him out since October, potentially throwing his involvement in the World Cup into doubt, but he has made Tite’s 26-man squad.

Richarlison could play against Leeds

Of course, this is a World Cup unlike any other, moved to the middle of the domestic season, with no international warm-up games beforehand.

So Richarlison may need some minutes going to Qatar, and he could get them when Tottenham face Leeds United this weekend.

That is their final game before the World Cup, when Jesse Marsch will bring his side to north London on the back of a stirring comeback win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

Tottenham have been struggling with injuries in attacking areas, and Heung-min Son is ruled out until after the World Cup.

Dejan Kulusevski only came back on Sunday against Liverpool, although he did make an instant impact, setting up Harry Kane’s goal, although it proved to be little more than a consolation.

Richarlison’s return is timely, especially if it can help Spurs get a Premier League win on the board before this unique mid-season break.